Download EXAM 1 MARKETING 21 | Spring 2015

EXAM 1
MARKETING 21 | Spring 2015
1.
The focal point of all marketing activities is its:
a. products.
b. profits.
c. sales.
d. customers.
2.
A commercial for the drink “Capri Sun” explains how nutritious it is in
comparison to other, more “sugary” drinks. While children under 12 are the
most likely consumers of Capri Sun, the commercial is aimed at mothers. These
mothers represent Capri Sun’s:
a. target market.
b. consumer advocates.
c. marketing strategy.
d. marketing tactic.
3.
Rob Donaldson runs a successful wholesale business that sells equipment to
restaurants throughout the Midwest. He is considering purchasing his own fleet
of trucks to deliver the equipment instead of relying on a shipper as he is
currently doing. This most closely represents a decision about:
a. which market he should target.
b. the best way to distribute his products.
c. how to effectively promote his business.
d. which supplier he should use.
4.
The following would be an ethical issue in marketing:
a. price fixing.
b. Manipulating product availability.
c. false advertising.
d. all of the above.
5.
To formulate a marketing strategy, one must ____________________.
a. Identify and analyze a target market and develop a marketing mix to satisfy
individuals in that market.
b. Develop a statement of what is to be accomplished through marketing activities.
c. Establish performance standards and evaluate actual performance by comparing
it with established standards.
d. Compare the quality of the company’s goods, services, or processes with that of
its best performing competitors.
6.
Europa Inc., a software company, has been successful in predicting what
consumers anticipate in new technological advances. The company specializes
in developing special graphic design software that other companies find hard to
reproduce, thereby giving Europa Inc. a competitive advantage over its rivals.
This factor of Europa Inc. exemplifies a _____.
a. value proposition
b. core competency
c. strategic vision
d. marketing opportunity
7.
Marketing research is best defined as:
a. The systematic design, collection, interpretation, and reporting of
information to help marketers solve specific marketing problems or take
advantage of market opportunities.
b. A framework for the day-to-day management and structuring of information
gathered by marketers.
c. A continuous gathering of data of an organization to make marketing decisions.
d. The collection of data from secondary sources and internal documents.
8.
Carlos was given the task of conducting a research project for his firm. He
proceeds with the following steps: he asks questions to determine the research
topic, conducts a telephone survey, writes a report describing the survey
results, and gives that report to his boss. Which step of the marketing research
process has Carlos OMMITTED?
a. Collecting data
b. Interpreting research
c. Designing the research project
d. Reporting research findings
9.
Corporate executives often prefer marketing research findings to be put
into a report ___________.
a. that is full of statistical analysis
b. which examines the ethical implications of implementing the results
c. that exposes no deficiencies or limitations of the research process
d. that is clear, short, and simply expressed
10. When the needs of individual consumers in a target market for a specific
product are similar and the organization can satisfy most customers with a
single marketing mix, the best approach to use may be the _____ strategy.
a. undifferentiated
b. differentiated
c.
segmented
d. stylized
11. The following is NOT an element of the SWOT analysis:
a. Strength
b. Opportunity
c. Weakness
d. Personality
12. Many aspects of consumer buying decisions are affected by the individual's
level of involvement. Level of involvement is:
a.
the importance and intensity of interest in a product in a particular
situation.
b.
the buyer's perception, motives, and abilities.
c.
the circumstances, time, and location that affect the consumer buying process.
d.
a combination of an individual's demographic factors.
13. Stacy is going to the store to buy milk and cereal. She will most likely use _____ in
her consumer decision-making process.
a.
routinized response behavior
b.
extended decision making
c.
perceptual mapping
d.
enduring involvement
14. Fast Tools Inc. purchases hammers, bolts, and other hardware items from a
variety of manufacturers and sells them to hardware stores at a price that
includes a profit for Fast Tools Inc. The company would be part of a _____ market.
a.
reseller
b.
producer
c.
consumer
d.
supply
15. When charitable organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Second
Harvest Foodbank, and the Red Cross make purchases for goods and services to
use in their daily operations, they would be considered to be _____ buyers.
a.
corporate
b. government
c.
institutional
d. producer
16. Many organizations develop a Code of Conduct to:
a.
promote their organizations to the public
b.
implement their 4Ps
c.
to improve ethical behavior within the organization
d.
raise awareness of their philanthropic behavior
17. “Consumer Buying Behavior” refers to:
a. consumer price sensitivity
b. consumer preferences and lifestyle
c. the decision processes and purchasing activities of people who purchase
products for personal or household use
d. the B2B market
18. The following is a segmentation variable for the consumer market:
a. customer loyalty
b. geographic
c. monopolistic behavior
d. philanthropic view
19. Marketing activities are:
a. used by all sizes of organizations including for-profit, nonprofit, and
government agencies.
b. limited to use by larger for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
c. implemented only to increase profits for the organization and to expand the
scope of its customer base.
d. used by all types and sizes of businesses but are not used by nonprofit
organizations.
20. Laura, a junior marketing executive at MegaGrain Cereals suggests increasing
the package size and price of its best-selling brand without increasing the
amount of cereal inside the box. Her superior warns that this might be a bad
idea because MegaGrain's long-term survival, like most companies, depends
on:
a. cost-cutting measures.
b. continually selling to new customers and markets.
c. creating and maintaining satisfying exchange relationships.
d. high-volume, low-margin sales.
21. The Marketing Plan:
a. is a plan of all the aspects of an organization's business strategy.
b. provides varied marketing visions for the firm and is the basis for external
communications.
c. is a written document that specifies the marketing activities to be
performed to implement and evaluate the organization’s marketing
strategies.
d. is generally inaccessible and is not usually shared with all key employees.
22. In relation to international marketing, which of the following best describes
direct ownership?
a. A company owns its own manufacturing facilities.
b. A company forms an alliance with a similar company in a foreign country.
c. Foreign companies contract with manufacturers in other countries.
d. A company owns subsidiaries or facilities in foreign countries.
23. Tony & Guy is a global hairdressing and education business headquartered in
England. It has recently opened salons in Mongolia, adding to its numerous
salons worldwide. Tony & Guy allows foreign businesspeople to use its name,
logo, methods of operation, advertising, and products. In exchange, Tony & Guy
receives a financial commitment and an agreement to conduct business in
accordance with its standard of operations. Tony & Guy is engaging in _____.
a.
contract manufacturing
b.
licensing
c.
franchising
d.
direct investment
24. When a glove manufacturer in China is allowed to sell only a certain number of
plastic gloves into Japan, that firm is facing a(n) _____.
a. export tariff
b. embargo
c. restrictive product standard
d. quota
25. The following is usually NOT a factor that business customers take into
account:
a.
Packaging
b.
Quality
c.
Supplier relationships
d.
Price
26. The following is part of the Consumer Buying Decision Process:
a.
Problem Recognition
b. Information Search
c.
Evaluation of alternatives
d. All of the above
27. The following is NOT part of a survey method:
a.
Mail Surveys
b. Random Sampling
c.
Online Survey
d. Personal interview survey
28. When Starbucks decided to expand into the international markets of India,
Japan, and Argentina, its management realized that there would be significant
differences in the standards of living, credit, buying power, and income
distribution in those countries. Starbucks is currently examining the _____
forces in its environmental analysis.
a.
economic
b.
legal
c.
ethical
d.
technological
29. The Swatch Group is the parent company of the most successful wristwatch of
all time, the Swatch. Headquartered in Switzerland, The Swatch Group recently
entered into a partnership with a company in France to make the packaging
materials for all of its Swatch lines. What type of partnership agreement does
this situation most likely represent?
a.
Trading company
b.
Licensing arrangement
c.
Joint venture
d.
Direct ownership arrangement
30. You conduct Exploratory Research when you
a.
Make a final decision
b. Explore the environment
c.
Understand competitor actions
d. Gather preliminary information about a research question
31. The following is a part of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs:
a.
Lifestyle needs
b.
Buying needs
c.
Self-Actualization needs
d.
All of the above
32. Most often governments DO NOT advertise their purchase needs through
releasing bids or negotiated contracts:
a.
True
b. False
33. The marketing concept is a philosophy that a business organization should
employ to satisfy customers' needs while achieving the overall goals of the
organization.
a.
True
b.
False
34. Target markets are people who buy the product but do not necessarily use the
product.
a.
True
b.
False
35. Any time an activity causes managers or consumers to feel manipulated or
cheated, a marketing ethics issue exists, regardless of the legality of that
activity.
a.
True
b.
False
36. A monopoly exists when a firm with many potential competitors attempts to
develop a marketing strategy to differentiate its products.
a.
True
b. False
37. “Level of Involvement” refers to an individual’s degree of interest in a product
and the importance of the product for that person:
a.
True
b.
False
38. For market segmentation to succeed you must have a heterogeneous market:
a.
True
b.
False
39. The first step in drawing conclusions from most research is to rank the data
according to importance based on the researcher’s perception.
a.
True
b. False
40. When a firm's management is making the final selection of specific target
markets to enter, it should consider whether the organization has the financial
resources, managerial skills, expertise, and facilities needed to effectively
compete in the selected segments.
a.
True
b. False
41. Jon's colleagues at work want to take a skiing trip. Jon grew up in Colorado and
learned to ski as a young child so the group consults him about the best slopes
and ski gear needed for the trip. Jon's role is that of an opinion leader.
a.
True
b. False
42. A person's self-concept may affect whether the person buys a product in a
particular product category, but it has little impact on brand selection.
a.
True
b. False
43. The five-stage business buying decision process is used primarily for routine,
straight rebuy purchases.
a.
True
b. False
44. When purchasing products, business customers are especially concerned
about quality, service, price, and supplier relationships.
a. True
b. False
45. An embargo occurs when a government suspends trade with a particular
country.
a.
True
b. False